Just wanted to say thank you to all of my wonderful customers.  Thanks to your support, I have sold out of everything this past week at the Ballston and Falls Church Holiday Shows.

To order something that has sold out or to put in a custom order, please send me a message through my contact page or e-mail me at melissa@melissalew.com.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  I hope you have a wonderful, happy, love-filled holiday season.

If you live in Maryland and can’t make it to the Craftermath event on Saturday or are just looking for something to do, check out the Festival of the Trees at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Inspired Hearts will be selling my bamboo and stainless steel pendants.  10% of all sales will be going to the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

What is Kennedy Krieger?

Excerpt from their website: “We at the Kennedy Krieger Institute dedicate ourselves to helping children and adolescents with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life.”

For more information, please check out http://festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org/.

When & Where: Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26, 27, & 28, 2010. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

Please come see me on Saturday at Craftermath!

Craftermath Annual Design Marketplace:
Saturday, November 27th from 10am to 3pm
West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA 22307

It is also Small Business Saturday!  If you visit my booth on Saturday, say the code “SmallBiz” to save 10% on your purchase.  Hope to see you there :)

I am happy to announce Melissa Lew’s participation in the 2010 Ballston Holiday Artist Boutique—an upscale gathering of 15 local artists featuring the best in handmade, alternative art.

This new, crafty endeavor will be held on Thursday, December 2nd from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in the National Science Foundations’ beautiful first-floor atrium. This is the perfect time to do some holiday shopping!

The Ballston Holiday Artist Boutique features 100% handmade art, jewelry, organic bath & body products, handbags, children’s fashion, gourmet gifts and more!

For more information, a complete vendor list, updates and a glimpse of the Boutique’s art, check out the Ballston Arts & Crafts Market blog at http://ballstonarts-craftsmarket.blogspot.com/.

I hope you’ll join us and support your local artists. We’ll personally thank you!

Fairfax Holiday Craft Show:
Saturday, November 20th from 10am to 5pm
Sunday, November 21st from 10am to 3pm
Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA 22030

From http://www.fairfaxva.gov/specialevents/hcs/holidaycraftshow.asp:
“The City of Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department welcomes you to our 24th annual Holiday Craft Show, November 20, 10am to 5pm and November 21, 10am to 3pm at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA 22030. What started out in 1987 as a very small show has grown to become a premium arts and crafts festival. Artisans from all over the United States, including many local artists, are participating in this year’s show and we are delighted to be able to offer you so many wonderful holiday gift choices. There really is something for everyone on your shopping list. Please take your time and visit all the areas of the show – you won’t want to miss a single one. Take a rest during the show to enjoy a hot lunch.

Admission: $5 per day or $8 for a two-day pass. No charge for children under 18 years.”

Flyer: http://www.fairfaxva.gov/specialevents/hcs/HCSflyer.pdf

Hope to see you there – there will be a lot of new work and designs!

It was a wonderful evening of art and philanthropy.  Special thanks to everyone who worked hard to put this event together.

When: Thursday, November 4 from 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: The Yards Park, 10 Water St SE (Intersection of 3rd St SE and Water St SE), Washington, DC
What: An exclusive evening of fashion, art and philanthropy

http://www.labelsforlove.org/events.html

“Mary Schmidt Amons, cast member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of DC” and founder of Labels for Love, created Modus Union this one-of-a-kind event to collaborate our active philanthropic, political, and artistic communities within the Nation’s Capital.”

This event will be benefiting Labels for Love and the Cancer Schmancer Foundation (Founder and director, Fran Drescher).

The event will take place in the Lumber Shed Pavilion, which is a fully covered outdoor space which will be fully heated for the event and is right on the waterfront. Parisian style food and cocktails complimentary with ticket purchase.

I will be showing jewelry from my Transcendence line at this event.

To purchase a ticket ($50 non profit donation), please visit http://modusunionsalonparty.eventbrite.com/.  I hope you can join us!